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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-23

The speech of Judge GOolrick, at the Virginia
Democratic Association in Washington, Friday
night, in which he advocated that the campaign
in Virginia this fall should be conducted by the
democracy with the view of sending John S. Bar
bour the United States Senate in place OF Sena-
tor Riddleberger, has brought out the fact, says
the Washington correspondent Of the Baltimore
Sun, that Governor Lee, Holmes Conrad and ex-
Judge Staples have friends who wonld wish their
favorites preferred to Barbour for Senator in case
of democratic success. Whilst Congressman
Gaines is believed by his friends to be available
republican senatorial timber in the event of re-
publican success, and Judge John Paul has lots of
batable that a republican Legislature means re-
turn of Gen. Malone to the United States Senate
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-23
COMMON COUNCIL.

At regular meeting of the Common Council
of the city of Alexandria held on the 22d day Of
March, 1887, there we're present Isaac Eich-
berg, esq.,, President and Messrs. Aitcheson,
Snowden, Brent Fisher, Goodrich, CoIhett, Whit.
ing, Harrison, Strder, Ukler, Sweeney and
Peake.
The following reports Of the Committee on FL.
nance were adopted viz: Upon the petition of
Jerry Robb's administrator for the correction of
an erroneous assessment, recommending an alb ite-
mant of $3S, and upon the communication OF the
Mayor as to certain orphans in the Washington
asylums recommending an appropriation of $50.
The following were referred to the Committee
on Public Property, to wit Communication of
the Auditor enclosing bill OF VIM. Cogan's Sons,
and the communication of John t. Hill, Collec."-
as to the sale OF lot of ground beloES;-g to the
City Council on the west sldc =. Fayette street,
between King and Camcsc,l streets.
The petition Of MN.ary c. Breeders for an abate
ment OF an Improvement tax, referred to the
Committee on Finance.
The following resolution was read aud adopted,
to wit:
Resolved, That the Mayor of this city be, and
he is hereby, authorized and directed to execute
on behalf of the City Council deed to Francis N.
Hill for the lots of ground on the cast side OF
Payne street, 81 feet inches south Of Cameron
street, and running south with Payne street 80
feet thence east parallel to Cameron street 81
feet to an alley 10 feet wide; thence north on
said alley 80 feet, and then by straight line to
the beginning ject, however, to an annual
rent of S12, payable to the City Council of Alex
andria on the LIST day of July forever, and to az
FIX to the said deed the corporate seal of this city
The report of the Committee on Public Proper
ty upon the communication Of the Columbia
Steam Fire Engine Company as to defective
drainage and the condition of the roof of their
engine house, was read and adopted.
The following were received from the Board OF
Aldermen and their action thereon concurred in
viz: A communication from the Mayor enclosing
the resignation of <. Kemper, esq, as Corporation
Attorney, and the Board of Aldermen was there
upon invited to meet this board in joint conven.
ton for the purpose of filling said vacancy, which
being accented ard the two boards being in joint
convention assembled, Samuel G. Brent, esq, wa
duly elected to I'll said vacancy, and the joint
convention then dissolved.
The petition of J. F. Muir and Chas. W. Bell foi
remission to erect boat house in the waters OF
The Potomac river, east Of RosenthaPs nll, va:
read and the prayer of the petitioners granted.
The Board then adjourned.
Teste: JAMES R. CATION. Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-23

Seven handsome gold medals, suitably in-
scrbed, were received by Rev. ]. r. Savage,
of Princess Anne county, from the Balti-
more Beard ofTrade yesterday. to represent.
ed to the two surfmen who were saved and
the families of the five surfman who were
drowned on the occasion Of the Elisabeth
disaster on tho Virginia coast. The total
contributions received by Mr.. Savage for the
relief OF the families of the drowned surf
men foot up So, G2675.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-23

Boing entirely vegetable, no particular
care is required while using DR.. Pierce'a
Pheasant Purgative Pellets" They oper'
ate without disturbance to the constitution,
diet, or occupation. For sick headache,
constipation, impure blood, dizziness, sour
eructaiions from the stomach, bad taste in
mouth, bilious attacks, pain in region OF
kidneys, internal fever, bloated feeling
about stomach, rush of blood to head, take
DR.. Pierce's PELLETS" By druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-23

Senator John Sherman arrived al Birm.
irgham, Ala. from Jacksonville, on Mon,
day nj hit. Yesterday evening he made a
non partizan speech to about 200 people.
The proprietor of the hotel where the Sena-
tor first stopped refused to allow delega'
ton Of colored mon to be received in the
Senator's room, whereupon he paid his bill
and went TO another hotel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-23

A HUMAN MoNsTRos1TY.--Mr Kretts-
chuer, German woman 10 Bridgeport,
Conn, recently gave birth to child having
an elephants head and small trunk in.
stead of nose. The mouth and lips pro.
,rude like al elephants. The child weighs
nine pounds, snd can be fed only with a
spoon. While visiting Barnum's winter
quarters last winter the mother was terri
bly, frightened at the sight of the elephants
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-23
More HFOIOcauStS.

BEssEMER, Mich, March pa boarding
house, owned by the Colby Iron Company,
was burned early this morning. The bodies
often persons, burned to death, have been
been taken out. Several others who were
badly burned, are expected to die.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-23

Business dilemma. A man suffering with
& cough obliged 10 keep mis- room:-a note
to pay, no money in bank, and not single
bottle of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup to be had
for ten miles.
Salvation OIL is safe and reliable. %
cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-23
LOCAL NEWS.
CITY COUNCIL.

Ear this district fair weather, followed y ain,
..,1ner westerly winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-23

zass- WoMANs AUXILIARY Y. NJ. C. A.-There
will be a meeting of the Womans Auxiliary at
Trinity NJ. E. Church tomorrow Thursday al
tcrnoon Msrca oath, at 31e O'Clock. All the
members and all ladies int crested ara cordially
invited to be present, as business of importai CO
will be brought before the meeting.
1t By ORDER OF THE PRESIDENT.
MASONIC CELEBRATION-Lincol Lodge,
M No. IL, A, F. & A. Y Masons, will celebrate
their twenty. first anniversary at Odd Fellows
Hail. south Columbus street, on THURSDAY
EVENING, March oath, at half past o'clock.
Admission and supper 25c.
Addresses will be delivered by Lemuel G. Crit
flo, Most Worshipful Grand Master OF the State OF
Maryland, and Isaac P. Norman, Grand Lecturer
of the State of Ohio; also by the Rev. Robert Rob'
inson, of Virginia: Rev. Robert Taylor. of Rich
mond, Grand Chaplain, and Rev. Fields Cook, OF
Alexandria The committee of arrangements an
cipate splendid time.
Committee-G. A. Lumpkins, Chairman, Robt.
Dsrnel Samuel Keath, Robert Smith, samge!
Bolding. u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-23

CLERICAL Rev. j. Green Shsckelford
hiss resigned the charge of assistant minis
ter OF Christ Church, Baltimore. He has
been sick for come weeks, and has been in
Virginia recuperating. 1t is understood
that upon his recovery he will accept call
which has been rendered him By the vestry
of the Episcopal Church at Fredericksburg
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-23

CONTRACT AwAKDED-Messrs. Breen &
Fseley. of this city, have been awarded the
contract for doing the stone and earthwork
In building the southern approach to the
squeduct bridge. They are now getting
taeir tools, etc., in readiness. and expect to
commence work in short time. They es'
innate that it will require about ak months
to complete the work, during which time
they will employ about fifty hands.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-23

ACCIDENT While Mr.. ]. B. Ellis was at
work at the ship yard this morning he fell
from the deck Of the steamer Arrowsmith,
now on the ways there, to the ground be.
low, distance of over thirty feet, and was
seriously bruised about the back, beside
sustaining several cuts and scratches about
his forehead and face, he striking on q piece
Of scrap iron in his fall. He was taken to
his home, on Washington street, near Duke,
where DR.. Powell attended him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-23

FIRE ALARM, &C.-The alarm Of fire
about O'Clock last night, which brought
out the entire department, was caused by
the burning Of chimney of one of the brick
houses on Payne street, between King and
Cameron. While three fremeu were stand
ing on one Of The ladders, it broke off about
six fest from tho bottom, throwing the men
to the ground. One of them, MIR. jackson
Beach, had his foot sprained by the fall,
but the others were uninjured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-23

CHOICE BRANDS OF Messrs. "
H. Tenney & Sons, merchant mil'ers,
Georgetown, ID. C., in an advertisement in
to days GAZETTE call Ike attention Of
housekeepers and dealers to their Justly
celebrated brands of flour. Their stand.
arc New South" Patent and Family
Flour have obtained a celebrity which
make them in request wherever known.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-23

| THE OPERA House The Agnes Wallace Villa
Com bination, a dramatic company well and favor
| ably known in this city, will appear to morrow
| night at the Opera House in The New Magdalen,
play Of an emotional character and in tho rem
ditiOn of which they are said to excel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-23

CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE CITY-Judgs
Il II. Turner preSidinq.-Ccm use Of Pet
tibcne VS.. w II. Muir; action on IN irjuDc
ton hond to recover $4,000 damages; jur,
and verdict for plaintiff.
Travers We a. 6 F. Ry; continued gen
orally till next term.
w. f. Lyles vs.. V NJ. Ry.; action TO re
cover damages for Injuries; jury and ces
in progress.
Aitcheson & Bro VS. J. M. Johnson, sam
VS. Summers & Bro. and same VS.. G. A
Mushbach, demurrers argued and over
ruled.
James Breen VS. Jonas Fisher, demurrer
argued and overrued.
John Lucas vs.. j. ". Peake; iudgmen
for plaintiff for $39045
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-23

A regular meeting ofthe City Council weS
bald last night. The session was shcrt
n ans, and the business generally transacted
ri hout debate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-23

ELEcrED. MIR. S. G. Brent was last night
unanimously elected By the City Council,
Corporation Attorney for the unexpir2d
term of Mr.. &. Kemper. resigned. The sala-
~ of the office is but $50 per year, but the
emoluments depend on the suits or other law
business of the city. Mr.. Brent, though q
young man, has filled the position of Com
monwealth's attorney for the city and is
q LAWYER of decided ability.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-23

ONECAR LOAD OF
" BURBANK POTATOES
recsived to-day and for sale by
mb2l lw CHAS. KING & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-23

Police REPoRT.-Last night was clear
and cold with one prisoner and six dodgers
at he station house.
The Mayor this morning disposed Of the
following cases
Miles Hunter. colored, held for insubordi'
nation at the Jail, was locked up at the sta
ton house.
ready-man charged with conduct unbe
coming an officer, admitted the charge and
was suspended for 80 days.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-06-05
.In the Hands OF his Friends"

Washington Telegram: There IL
every reason TO believe that the PROM
ise the President recently made to .
81. Louis delegation that he would II
be could visit their city next fall will
be kept, and that the visit will only
be comparatively small feature Of the
great and extensive trip that he has
been planning, and arrangements for
which will be consummated on his 70
turn 10 the White House. The PresI.
dent has seen but little Of the United
States. He has during his life time
travelled but little cutside Of the state
Of New York, and has never been In
he west at all. But he has made up
his mind Of late that II will be to his
personal and political advantage "a
make an elaborate trip this year. His
wife persuaded him 10 do 20 - . mat.
ter Of pleasure, and several Demo.
cratic politicians, chief among whom
Is Postmaster General vilas, have
urged him 70 do 70 - . matter Of prao'
tical politlu. They have told him
that the DemocrNts In the west and
northwest are anxious 70 sse him. and
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-06-05

that his presence in some Of the states
may have an encouraging effect on the
party organization. The fact is that
he intends TO go a deal further In the
direction Of the setting sun than st.
Louis. 1.-THE President makes his ar
rangements, he will leave this city on
the fret week of August and will prob
ably remain away until the first of
October. He will travel In special
car containing members Of his imme-
diate household and two or three cabi.
net ofiicers. His intention 10 to 20
clear across the continent to the
Pacific coast. The principal cities on
the Line OF the route will be visited in
Ohio, Indiana. Illinois. Missouri and
Minnesota. Postmaster General Vi
las is particularly anxious that he
should make q good impression In
those states in time for the fall cleo
tions. The President ia curious toex-
plore the territories along the line of
the Northern Pacific railroad, and it is
now on his plan TO 90 as far ss Port
land, Ore. Indeed, 1t 10 said he would
very much like TO steam up the Pa
cific as far as Alaska, although lie has
been told that IL would be construed
as violation of precedent, which per-
mis- no President to 20 outside of the
cohntry during his term Of Office. II
he decides not to 90 1t Is possible that
Mrs. Cleveland will make the trip
while the President with Col. Lamont
spends few days in camping out in
the Yellowstone region.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-06-05

course In some respects as showing
poor judgement. He was for weeks
In close companionship with three
members Of the executive board,
and spoke freely to them Of his
opinion Of Powderly, Mr. Pow.
derly heard Of this opposition, and
there is no doubt that he contemplate
ed at one time making an issue with
Mcclure and the home club. The
great strength that Mcclure and the
Home club displayed lin Cleveland
last spring unquestionably caused Mr..
Powderly to abandon the idea. There
are many well informed men who
think that II Mr.. Powderly goes next
fall 1t will be because of either tacit
or expressed understanding with Nc
CURE, who has been bending all Of his
considerable abilities as politician to
secure the succession. Mcclure, how.
ever, is working openly, and makes no
secret now of his ambition. He is q
stronger man physically than Pow
Derby, aud many Knights think him
the keenest Of politicians. Mcclure,
too, is believed to 20 far ahead of Pow.
derly In his purpose to make the
Knights of commanding influence IN
national politics. Thomas b. Barry
would unquestionably be elected Pow.
derly's successor II politics and combi-
nations played no part In the selec-
lection. Barry, If he is q politician,
practices none Of the arts of politics In
his work, but he is regarded by many
Of the Knights as the brainiest man
among them. He 10 cool, quiet, un.
demonstrative and exceedingly unos-
tentatious In his manners. He, how.
ever, impressed Mr.. Gould, Mr.. Hoxie,
and other able business men whom be
met during the progress Of the North
western strike last spring as head and
shoulders above all other Knights In
his ability to grasp and deal with In
tricate questions Of business as well ~
In the promptness and quick decision
with which he exercised his execu.
tive functions.-New York Sun.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-06-05
Decor~t,on Day st Custer.

Rev. r. E. Smith returned from
Fort Custer by the delayed train q
Wednesday, whittier be went 10 de-
liver the Decoration day oration.
From him 1t IL learned that the gem
eral exercises on thar day were partic-
ipatsd In by the entire garrison. Gen.
Dudley turned out his entire COM
mand, In full and elegant dress, - an
escort TO the g. A. R.. had minute
guns fired during the march 10 ~
cemetery, and In every possible vay
showed bis appreciation Of the Inn
pressivs ceremonies. Ths ',sslsss 10
the dead" was fred IN thrss vollsys,
By two companies ofinfAntry. while
away he Waited the Custer end Reno
battlsfislds, and returned greatly M
pressed with the Walt. -Hslsna ls1e'
pendent.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-06-05
Happened to a Sconer.

Raleigh, N. c., Telegram: There
was q remarkable event at Whining
ton yesterday, which has thrown the
colored people into the highest excite
ment and alarm, and 10 regarded by
thousands Of people as direct mani
festo OF divine displessure and warn-
ing. Anna Granger, q eolored
woman, was ridiculing and mock
ing another woman who was singing
q hymn. Suddenly she felt burning
sensation In the palm Of her left hand.
and upon examination found singu-
lar discoloration aud the words, THE
Church of God," in blood red capital
letters appeared plainly In q half
circle on the lower part Of the palm.
The woman screamed and acted %
wildly that the whole neighborhood
soon gathered, and from that time on
the excitement was rabidly intense.
There were great crowds Of people in
the house until q late hour and all day
to-day persons have thronged the
place, anxious to see the phenomsna.
Every body Ia permitted to look at the
woman's hand. and the greater num-
ber Of those who inspect it are much
impressed. The Granger woman we
at first 90 overcome by the affair that
she had to be kept up by stimulank.
The discoloration 10 not now quite 90
visible % Ut first. 80
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-06-05
JICARILLAs MOVING.
The Whole Tribe Now ON Their Way to
Their old Reservation.

Ineir oiu heserSstioh.
Santa Fe. n. NJ, Special: The Jaca-
rills Apache tribe Of Indians number.
ing over 500, in charge of Special
Agent Welton, passed through Santa
Fe In body to-day en- route to their
old reservation in northern New
Mexico. which was restored to them
by the recent executive order Of Presi.
dent Cleveland, and where they are
to be allotted lands In. severalty. The
procession was very unique and hum
dreds of people lined the streets to see
II pass. They travelled In true Apache
fashion, most Of the women being
mounted on ponies or burros, with .
child In front and little one hanging
on behind or bound to the back In Q
blanket. OF loose ponies. burros and
bods, pack animals, ETC., there seemed
TO be no end. Captain Walton led the
procession, and three United States
cavalrymen brought up the rear, while
the direction Of the band, the route Of
march and other details were in the
hands of ten stalwart bucks. who
marshalled the tribe through town
and obeyed Agent Walton's orders TO
the letter. Four years ago they were
moved from their reservation, to which
they are now returning to the Hescal-
ero Apache reservation. They were
not contented there, and asked the
privilege Of returning to their reserva-
ton In northern New Mexico and
taking lands in severalty, which was
finally granted. There are 1000, 900
acres In the reservation to which they
return, and after the Jacarilla's have
taken their land In iseveralty the un'
occupied land will be opened TO set.
tiers. During the time the Jacarillas
have been of the old reservation few
bona fide settlers have gone In and ta'
ken claims. They will not be disturb
ed. There are many rail pen" loca'
tions that will have 10 90, and also
several large herds of cattle.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-06-05
WHO WILL SUCCEED POwDERLY
The Politics that are Underneath the Sur
face of the knights Of Labor.

face Of the Knights Of Labor.
Mr.. Powderly has not yet resigned
his Office as ruler Of the million and
more members Of the order Of Knights
of Labor, but there are some reasons
for believing that he Is sincere In say.
ing that he does not intend to serve
AZ other term. Az TO the accuracy of
bis alleged reason for giving up the
ono. there /, some doubt.
No man has been better aware than
AZ, powderlv himself that for three
vsa,a there have been combinations
and v,rs milling inside the order by
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-06-05
THE HELENA RACES.
Programme of the Races which
Take Place in the Month
of August
Many Horses of More than Local
Notoriety have Entered tor
the Various Stakes.

Ine entries Tor the Montana and
Helena stakes, respectively, Of the NJ.
A. NJ. and NJ. A., which holds its an.
nual fair in August next, closed
Thursday evening, and include num-
erous contestants. Though closed to
local admission. all foreign entries are
still permissible from localities that
have mailed their intentions of being
present, prior to or on the lst of June.
The list is noted one and comprises
trotters from all quarters, and the fall
meet promises to witness number of
flyers seldom seen in Montana.
From Secretary Pope are obtained
the following entries:
Glass IS; Helena stakes; trotting, for
2-year-olds, $50 each, half forfeit, 500
added; II better time than 800 is made
$500 extra; two In three.
l. Marcus Daly's bl. c. Frisco by
Echo-dam by Elmo.
2. Marcus Daly's b. I. Governess by
Echo-the Jones mare.
8. Robert Vaughn's br. (. Viola
Belle by Prospect-Choteau Belle.
4. Geo. II. Piatt's br. 4. Dinsh by
Kentucky Volunteer-Dimple by Man,
brino Diamond.
5. c. w. Browns o. C. Ian w. by
Mambrino Diamond-Dinns by Brock.
mont.
o. Breck q Fishers b. c. P. b. Co.
by Maxim-Angie by Mambrino Wsg-
goner.
7. T. H. Kleinschmidps bl. c. Black
Jack by Albicore-Adelaide by Bell
founder.
8. w. r. McComss' br. Q. Minute
Man by Kentucky Volunteer-Station
Girl by Mambrino King.
9. John Murphy's b. I. Ellero-Bell.
sire unknown.
10. Huntly 4 Clark's b. c. Harvey
by Kenucky Volunteer-Lucy by
Kentucky Chief.
IL. Huntly & Clark's b. c. Archbish-
op by Bishop-Zorsda c. by Cavali er.
IL. A. J. Dustin's bl. c. Direct by
Director Elhora.
l3. A. J. Dustin's ch. T. Gold Leaf by
Sidney-Turn Leaf.
Class Is. Montana stakes; trotting,
for three-y -year-olds and under; $50 each
half forfeit $500 added; II better time
than 240 is made, 500 extra; two In
three.
l. Marcus Dsly's b. f. Montana Maid
by Algona, by Electioneer.
2. Marcus Daly's br. Deputy, by
Echo, dam Maria Rose.
3Piatt McComas' br. I. Volunteer
Belle by Kentucky Volunteer-Belle
NJ. by Commodore Belmont.
4. A. X. Prescott's b. g. Melbrino by
Mambrino Diamond. dam by Clark
Chief, Jr.
5. Alex Cochrane's br. c. Volunteer
Pilot by Kentucky Volunteer-Mag
by Mambrino Jilot, Jr.
6. Huntley & Clark's br. c. Gregory
by Bishop-Ethel by Contractor.
7. Huntley d Chrk's b. C. Ben Cole
by Ben Diamond-Mollie Cole by Car
dinal.